Pursuit of Cailles Camp Ends With Capture at Drgot-Dugodt
Captain Wilson Chase and a detachment of the Twenty first Infantry surprised General Cailles camp nine miles northeast of Cavinti La guna on April 26. Cailles escaped but his adjutant-general, five staff officers, fourteen men, twenty rifles, ammunition and papers were captured. Major Velo was killed in the engagement. Corporal McGill and Private go to both of Company A participated. American columns pursued Cailles after the engagement.
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Manila
Wilson Chase
Twentyfist Infantry
Cailles
Drgot-Dugodt
Cavinti
Laguna
Chase
Velo
McGill
Twenty-first
Cailes
President McKinley Announces 15000 Mile Tour
President McKinley will depart Washington at 10 o clock tomorrow on a 15000 mile royal tour. The article compares his imperial processions to those of ancient kings and emperors, highlighting unprecedented grandeur and travel scope.
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Washington
Mc Kinley
Noth
President McKinley to lead 48 day transcontinental train tour
The article outlines President McKinley’s planned forty eight day journey by a specially equipped Pullman train. It details the Olympia carriage for the President and Mrs McKinley, the route across twenty five states with stops at Memphis Vicksburg New Orleans Houston San Antonio El Paso Phoenix Los Angeles San Francisco and Yellowstone Park among others, and the extensive staff and press accompanying the trip. It notes the cost estimates for a private tour and confirms cabinet meetings will be held aboard the train with the Olympia serving as the reception car and the St James Pelion and other cars providing sleeping and dining facilities.
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United States
Pullman Company
Robert T. Lincoln
Olympia
San Francisco
New Orleans
Yellowstone Park
Washington
Seac
Memphis
Tenn
Vicksburr Jackson
New Orléans
Houston
Tex
Austin
San Antonio
St. Louis
el Paso
Relirca
McKinley
Texas
Drr. Rixey
Navy Long
Colorado Springs
St. James 'S
Clarion
Pelion
Atlantic
Guiana
Omena
Waltham Burglars Target Wedding Silverware in String of Thefts
Police investigate a spree of silverware thefts across Waltham as three bridal households report losses of solid silver items during late night burglaries. Robbers focus on weddings gifts, leaving plated wares intact, with residences on Lafayette Street and the Cobb, Willard properties among those hit.
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Waltham
Watch
Bear Hill
Night Cap Hill
Lafayette Street
William
G. Bartlett Willard
Clifford
Cobb
David J Ingraham Eyewear Special on Discount Sale
David J Ingraham offers $3 eyeglasses at $1 for 30 days with free eye examinations. He guarantees vision improvement with astigmatism corrections and urges customers to compare with rivals. Open evenings, claim he broke price norms in major cities. The second fragment notes break ins with window damage and stolen silverware.
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New York
Providence
Boston
Mrs Butler Announces May Festival Dances at Mechuanics Hall
For her thirteenth annual May festival on May 4 at Mechuanics' building Mrs. William B Butler offers several new dances. The Queen of the May will be an ex- as read in the readable fragment of the event notice.
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E. Chickering
Margaret M’leod
Wlliam G. Butler
Mechuanics
William
Butler
Wiles Wyman Produces Navy Themed Dance Show
Miss Margaret and Mrs Lila Wiles Wyman stage a Paris inspired production in which 130 young students perform dances including The Merry Little Midshipmates and Jack Ashore. The finale features a hornpipe dance with navy style middies.
Francis B. Toppan Dead
Francis B. Toppan, a longtime Boston merchant, died suddenly at his Brookline home on Naples road yesterday forenoon. He was 33 years married, widow, and had retired from business after years of local prominence.
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Fratyis Brown Toppan
Boston
Naples Road
Brookline
Mr. Toppan
Mier
Funeral for former Boston city clerk at Brookline home
The funeral of Samuel F. McCleary former city clerk of Boston was held at his home 3 Harvard street Brookline yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev Cries G Ames assisted by the Rev James Eells conducted the services with interment at Mt. Auburn Cemetery
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Samuel F. McCleary
Boston
Harvard Street
Brookline
Cries G. Ames
Church of the Disciples
James Eells
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Father of the Telegraph James Reid dies in New York
James Douglas Reid known as the Father of the Telegraph died in New York City after a long illness. Born in Scotland in 1819 he came to America in 1840s and entered telegraph service in 1845 with the Atlantic and Ohio Telegraph Company. He later joined Western Union in 1856 and served as a telegraph operator and official.
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New York
James Douglas Reid
Scotland
America
Atlantic and
Ohio “Telegraph Company
Western Union Telegraph
United States
Dunfermline
Senee Carnegie
Gaelic School Movement Expands In Boston Area
The Gaelic Council of Greater Boston held a session at the old Franklin School with sub committee reports. A new committee led by Thomas J Griffin and P J O Daly aims to establish Gaelic schools in the region upon popular demand. At 1151 Washington St attendees enjoyed Gaelic and English readings and songs. The Philo Celtic Society met at Hudson street with Superintendent James Dunpee in charge and new Dublin book supplies praised. Copyright © Boston newspaper.
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Gaelic Council of
Greater Boston
Old Franklin School
Thomas J. Griffin
P. J. O'Daly
Mr. Twomday
Philo-Celtic Society
O’daly
Washington Street
Thomas G. Collings
Philo-Celtic Society of
Oston
Hudson Erect
Oak
James Dunpee
Dublin
CC. J. Lyons
Margaret Drinan
William Connor
J. J. Ahern
C. J. Lyons
T. J. Donoghue
Mechanics Savings Bank to Liquidate in Westerly
Westerly R I April 28 The Mechanics Savings Bank will not open Monday morning Trustees say assets are doubtful and depositors may receive about 8 percent in liquidation The bank was established in 1870 and E B Foster recently filled the treasurer role after J B Foster’s death.
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Westerly
the Mechanics
Savings Bank
E. B. Foster
J. B. Foster
St Leo Catholic Church Dedication in Leominster
The St Leo Catholic Church in Leominster costing over 100000 dollars was dedicated today by Bishop F J Beaven. Sermons were delivered by Rev P F Garrigan of the Catholic University of Washington and Rev J J McCoy of Chicopee.
Founder of 39 Homes Visits Boston Brother Amadeus
Brother Amadeus, superior-general of the Brothers of Charity, spent his first day in Boston at the House of the Angel Guardian where 300 boys are cared for. A reception with hunting garlands and welcome mottoes followed. Born in Antwerp 67 years ago, he has headed the order since age 32 and founded 39 houses worldwide. He will depart for Montreal Wednesday after a public reception.
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Brother Amadeus
Brothers of Charity
Boston
the Angel Guardian
Amadeus
Antwerp
Brussels
Montreal
Sing Ling's East Boston Laundry Fire Alarm Fails to Burn
A Lexington street laundry owner Sing Ling lit a fumigator to calm suspected trouble. Smoke filled the shop and alarms rang, but Sing Ling appeared and explained the incident caused no damage.
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Sing Ling
Lexington Street
Boston
Chelsea Fire Responds to Two Alarms Last Night
The Chelsea fire department answered two alarms in the city last night. The first alarm came from Box 27 for a $15 blaze in a Cypress Street building used by Chad Bourne and Moore for manufacturing. Shortly before o'clock an alarm from Box 6 drew crews to a slight fire in the lower tenement of a brick tenement on Ff Rd Street occupied by Jack Zolomon. No damage resulted.
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Chelsea Fire Department
Cypress Street
Chadbourne & Moore
Ffrd Street
Jack Zolomon
Patrolman Bernard B Murray Dies After 24 Years of Service
Patro lman Bernard B Murray of Division 11 of the police department died at his home at 19 Dracut Street after a 24 year career. Born in Boston on July 2 1863 he joined the force in 1877 and served at Division 4 before transferring to Stanford in August 188? He was wife and four children survive.
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Bernard B. Murray
Police Department
Bernard
Murray
Dorchester
Dracut Street
Patrolmar Murray
Boston
Statford
Miss Maud Banks Drops Public Duties After Overwork
Prostration from overwork forced Miss Maud Ernestine Banks to cancel engagements and retire from society. Her famed lawsuit establishing legal title to her name and heritage is recalled as a factor in her decision. MADELAINE STUART.
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Maud Ernestine Banks
Miss Banks
Madelaine Stuart
Anniversary Banquet Planned by City Point Catholic Association
City Point Catholic Association completed final plans for its anniversary banquet at United States Hotel tomorrow at 6 30 p m William S McNary will be toastmaster and the toasts will be given by Congressman Naphen P A Collins Thomas J Gargan Reverend Johnson O'Brien Shields Edward L Logan and Councillor O Hara President Joseph A Lyons will preside A reception committee was named with Charles I Slattery chairman and members including Michael H Corcoran Jr Vincent 8 McDonough Charles P Mooney and others.
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City Point Catholic Association
United States Hotel
Williams. McNary
Congressman Naphen
P. A Collins
Thomas J. Gargan
Robert J. Johnson
John T O'Brien
A. B. Shields
Edward L. Logan
J. Frank O'Hare
Joseph A. Lyons
Charles
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Winter Street
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Washington St
Lastalmegis
Shawmut Fornitere Co
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Francis B. Toppan
S. F. M'Cleary
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Carnegie
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Washburn’s Clothing ON Credit
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39 Homes
House of Angel Gardian
Chelsea
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